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SoWashCo Community Education

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SoWashCo Community Education is proud to serve our community by providing lifelong learning for all. Whether you're ready to learn a new skill, prepare your child for early learning or want to share your knowledge with the community, we're here for you. We serve all or parts of the communities of Afton, Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, as well as, Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. We are committed to collaboration, continuous improvement, equity, integrity and relationships.

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Community Education News

SoWashCo CARES May Mixer, May 2

SoWashCo CARES Education Foundation is kicking off a dedicated scholarship fund for SoWashCo Schools, and we need YOU to help make it happen!

  • Date and time: May 2 from 7-10:30 p.m. 
  • Location: VFW in Cottage Grove
  • Ticket price: $35 per person

Put on your dancing shoes (or just come to listen!) as Basic & Boring—a cover band featuring six talented students from our community—rock the night away! Enjoy great music, good company, and a chance to make a real impact.

All proceeds support the new SoWashCo CARES Scholarship Fund.

Can’t make it? You can still donate!

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Families can begin registering for summer Kids Club at 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 3. Registration will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17.

Requests from families already enrolled in Kids Club during the current school year will be reviewed and placed for enrollment with priority. The summer program is open to children who have completed grades K-5.

Registration for the 2025-26 school year Kids Club will be held in April.

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Read More about Kids Club Registration for Next School Year Opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22
Great Rivers Adult Education Consortium

Great Rivers Adult Education Consortium offers free classes for adults, age 17+. The summer session is June 16-August 7. Sign up now for these free courses:

  • English Language 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • GED Test Preparation 4-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Para Pro Test Preparation Independent Study, Online

Register online or call 651-425-6634.

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